used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROD, SMILER, AND THE TRAMP.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
coat-sleeve
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From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
to a considerable degree
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Murder!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
RODnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading ROD, SMILER, AND THE TRAMP.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
SMILERnoun
a person who smiles
From this reading ROD, SMILER, AND THE TRAMP.
Smiler's
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From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
carry out
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROD, SMILER, AND THE TRAMP.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
TRAMPnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading ROD, SMILER, AND THE TRAMP.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In so doing he tripped and fell heavily to the floor, with the dog on top of him, growling savagely, and tearing at the ragged coat-sleeve in which his teeth were fastened.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take off your dog!" yelled the young tramp, throwing up his arm to protect his face from Smiler's attack, and springing backward.
